Office of Compliance

Campus Location
Office of University Compliance
Administration Center, 317
2300 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-687-3829
Fax: 216-687-3736
m.d.roche34@csuohio.edu

Ethics Hotline
1-888-837-1824

University Points of Contact

The table below includes the names and contact information for the University official responsible for each topic listed.  
 
TOPICCONTACTTELEPHONE AND EMAIL
University ComplianceMatt Roche, Executive Director of Compliance 216-687-3829
m.d.roche34@csuohio.edu
Academic Research MisconductJack Kraszewski, Director, Technology Transfer Office216-687-5108 j.kraszewski@csuohio.edu
AccreditationDebbie Jackson, Vice Provost for Instructional Excellence216-523-7402 d.jackson1@csuohio.edu
Affirmative Action PlanLaJuan N. Flores, Director, Office for Protected Rights216-687-2233 l.n.flores52@csuohio.edu
Age DiscriminationLaJuan N. Flores, Director, Office for Protected Rights216-687-2233 
l.n.flores52@csuohio.edu
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)LaJuan N. Flores, Director, Office for Protected Rights (discrimination claims)216-687-2223 l.n.flores@csuohio.edu
Athletics ComplianceErik Mathis, Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Compliance216-903-5609 
e.s.mathis@csuohio.edu
Background ChecksCindy Ramsey, Director, Employee Experience & Labor Relations216-687-4866 c.r.ramsey@csuohio.edu
Biohazard Waste Generation and DisposalRobert Howerton, Interim Director, Environmental Health and Safety216-687-3715 r.howerton@csuohio.edu
BiosafetyRobert Howerton, Interim Director, Environmental Health and Safety216-687-3715 r.howerton@csuohio.edu
Bloodborne PathogensRobert Howerton, Interim Director, Environmental Health and Safety216-687-3715 r.howerton@csuohio.edu
Building CodesJames Gross, Fiscal Manager, Capital Planning216-687-5136 j.e.gross@csuohio.edu
Career ServicesJeffrey Johnson, Associate VP for Student Excellence, Leadership & Involvement216-523-5315 
j.johnson46@csuohio.edu 
Chemical HygieneRobert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer216-687-3715 r.howerton@csuohio.edu
Clery ActCSU Police Department216-687-2184 b.pettrey@csuohio.edu 
Conflicts of Interest, GeneralOffice of General Counsel/Board of Trustees216-687-3543
legal@csuohio.edu
Conflicts of Interest, ResearchJack Kraszewski, Director, Technology Transfer Office216-687-5108 j.kraszewski@csuohio.edu
Construction / OH Facilities Construction CommissionJames Gross, Fiscal Manager, Capital Planning216-687-5136 j.e.gross@csuohio.edu
ContractsOffice of General Counsel/Board of Trustees216-687-3543
legal@csuohio.edu
Controlled Substances (research)Robert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer216-687-3715 r.howerton@csuohio.edu 
CopyrightJack Kraszewski, Director, Technology Transfer Office216-687-5108 j.kraszewski@csuohio.edu
Data SecurityWesam Helou, Associate Vice President & Chief Information Officer216-687-9261
w.helou@csuohio.edu
Discrimination / HarassmentLaJuan N. Flores, Director, Office for Protected Rights216-687-2233
l.n.flores52@csuohio.edu
Drug-Free Workplace ActCindy Ramsey, Director, Employee Experience & Labor Relations216-687-6648 c.r.ramsey@csuohio.edu
Electronic Records RetentionDayrnice M. Chavis, Interim Retention Manager216-687-3829 d.chavis@csuohio.edu
Emergency ManagementChief Beverly Pettrey, Office of Emergency Management216-687-2184 b.pettrey@csuohio.edu
Employee BenefitsJennifer Lavelle, Sr. Manager, Benefit & Retirement Programs216-687-5202 j.m.lavelle@csuohio.edu 
Employee GrievancesCindy Ramsey, Director, Employee Experience & Labor Relations216-687-6648 c.r.ramsey@csuohio.edu
Environmental Health and SafetyRobert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer216-687-3715 r.howerton@csuohio.edu
Ethics (Ohio Code of Ethics)Office of General Counsel/Board of Trustees216-687-3543
legal@csuohio.edu
Export ControlJack Kraszewski, Director, Technology Transfer Office216-687-5108 j.kraszewski@csuohio.edu
Fair Labor Standards ActCindy Ramsey, Director, Employee Experience & Labor Relations216-687-6648 c.r.ramsey@csuohio.edu
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Kelly King, Deputy General Counsel216-687-3543 k.m.king55@csuohio.edu
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Cindy Ramsey, Director, Employee Experience & Labor Relations216-687-6648 c.r.ramsey@csuohio.edu 
Financial AidRachel Schmidt, Director, Financial Aid Office216-687-5594 r.m.schmidt@csuohio.edu
Fire PreventionRobert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer216-687-3715 r.howerton@csuohio.edu
FoundationJohn Petrus, Assistant Vice President of Finance and Administration, Assistant Treasurer, CSU Foundation216-523-7240 j.n.petrus@csuohio.edu
GiftsJohn Petrus, Assistant Vice President of Finance and Administration, Assistant Treasurer, CSU Foundation216-523-7240 j.n.petrus@csuohio.edu
Grants AdministrationTeri Kocevar, Director, Sponsored Programs and Research Services216-687-3675 m.kocevar@csuohio.edu
Hazardous WasteRobert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer216-687-3715, r.howerton@csuohio.edu
Health and WellnessHenry Eisenberg, Director, Health & Wellness Services (students)216-687-3649 h.w.eisenberg@csuohio.edu
Health Information Privacy / HIPAAHenry Eisenberg, Director, Health & Wellness Services; David Pastor, Director, Employee Benefits & Wellness Programs

216-687-3649 h.w.eisenberg@csuohio.edu

216-687-4710
d.pastor@csuohio.edu

Hiring / EmploymentCindy Ramsey, Director, Employee Experience & Labor Relations216-687-4866 c.r.ramsey@csuohio.edu
Hotline (to report compliance violations or fraudulent activity)

Concerned Vikes

Ethics Point

https://www.csuohio.edu/report-a-concern/

https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/en/report_company.asp?

HousingStacey Renner, Executive Dir. of Residence Life & Housings.renner@csuohio.edu 
Human ResourcesDouglas Dykes, Chief Human Resources Officer216-687-5204
d.dykes@csuohio.edu
Human Resources Information SystemsSara Finlay, Manager, HRIS & Data Analytics216-687-2158 s.finlay@csuohio.edu
Human Resources Organizational DevelopmentJalal Abuhamdeh, Executive Director, HR216-523-7317 j.abuhamdeh@csuohio.edu
ImmigrationJoshladd Kwai, Director, Center for International Services & Programs216-687-3909
j.kwai@csuohio.edu
Infectious DiseasesRobert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer216-687-3715
r.howerton@csuohio.edu
Information Technology SecurityTony Mansoor, Manager, Information Security & Infrastructure216-687-2160 
t.mansoor@csuohio.edu
Institutional Review Board for the Use of Human Subjects (IRB)Jack Kraszewski, Director, Technology Transfer Office216-687-5108 
j.kraszewski@csuohio.edu
InsuranceRobert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer; Nicole M. Addington, Chief Financial Officer

risk.mgmt@csuohio.edu

216-990-5204
r.howerton@csuohio.edu

216/687-3613
n.addington@csuohio.edu

Intellectual PropertyJack Kraszewski, Director, Technology Transfer Office216-687-5108
j.kraszewski@csuohio.edu
Internal AuditLarry Johnston, Director of Internal Audit216-687-4620 l.l.johnston49@csuohio.edu
International StudiesInternational Services and Programs216-687-3909
International StudentsInternational Services and Programs216-687-3909
Labor RelationsCindy Ramsey, Director, Employee Experience & Labor Relations216-687-6648 c.r.ramsey@csuohio.edu 
Laboratory SafetyRobert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer216-687-3715 
r.howerton@csuohio.edu
Legal MattersSonali B. Wilson, General Counsel; Kelly M. King, Deputy General Counsel; Brittany Barron, Associate General Counsel

216-687-3543

sonali.b.wilson@csuohio.edu k.m.king55@csuohio.edu; b.barron13@csuohio.edu

Lobbying/Government RelationsCaryn Candisky, Executive Director, Governmental Affairs216-687-2165 c.candisky@csuohio.edu 
Media InquiriesRoy Gifford, VP, Marketing and Communications216-523-7284 
r.gifford88@csuohio.edu
Mental Health ConfidentialityBrittany Sommers, Director, Counseling Center216-687-2277
b.sommers52@csuohio.edu
NCAA rulesErik Mathis, Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Compliance216-523-7491 
e.s.mathis@csuohio.edu
Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA)Robert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer216-687-3715 
r.howerton@csuohio.edu
OmbudspersonJill Rudd, Ombudsperson216-687-3993
j.rudd@csuohio.edu
PatentsJack Kraszewski, Director, Technology Transfer Office216-687-5108
j.kraszewski@csuohio.edu
Performance EvaluationsJalal Abuhamdeh, Executive Director, HR216-523-7317 j.abuhamdeh@csuohio.edu
Personnel RecordsDouglas Ewing, HR Assistant/Receptionist216-687-3637 d.ewing@csuohio.edu
PoliceCSU Police Department216-687-2020
police@csuohio.edu
Policies and ProceduresOffice of General Counsel/Board of Trustees216-687-3543
legal@csuohio.edu 
PurchasingMichael Eames, Purchasing Manager; Brenda Wendt, Controller

216-687-3604
m.eames@csuohio.edu

216-687-3676
b.wendt@csuohio.edu

Records Custodian / Ohio Public Records ActSonali B. Wilson, General Counsel; Kelly M. King, Deputy General Counsel

216-687-3543

sonali.b.wilson@csuohio.edu
k.m.king55@csuohio.edu

Records RetentionDayrnice M. Chavis, Interim Records Retention Manager216-687-3829 d.chavis@csuohio.edu or recordretention@csuohio.edu
RegistrarKevin Neal, University Registrar216-687-3608 
k.c.neal@csuohio.edu
ResearchJack Kraszewski, Director, Technology Transfer Office216-687-5108 
j.kraszewski@csuohio.edu
Residence LifeTaylor Edington, Residential Education Coordinator216-687-5191
t.edington@csuohio.edu 
Risk ManagementRobert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer; Brittany Baron, Associate General Counsel

risk.mgmt@csuohio.edu

216-990-5204
r.howerton@csuohio.edu

216-687-3740
b.barron13@csuohio.edu

SecurityPolice Department216-687-2020
police@csuohio.edu
Sexual HarassmentLaJuan N. Flores, Director, Office for Protected Rights216-687-2233, l.n.flores52@csuohio.edu
Student Conduct / Student Conduct Code ProceduresDavid Haas, Assistant Dean of Students216-523-7212 d.w.haas@csuohio.edu or communitystandards@csuohio.edu 
Student GrievancesJill Rudd, Ombudsperson216-687-3993
j.rudd@csuohio.edu
Student Records PrivacyKelly King, Associate General Counsel216-687-3543 k.m.king55@csuohio.edu
SubpoenasSonali B. Wilson, General Counsel; Kelly M. King, Deputy General Counsel; Brittany Barron, Associate General Counsel

216-687-3543

sonali.b.wilson@csuohio.edu k.m.king55@csuohio.edu; b.barron13@csuohio.edu

TaxationNicole Addington, Associate VP, Controller 216-687-3613  
n.addington@csuohio.edu
Technology TransferJack Kraszewski, Director, Technology Transfer Office216-687-5108 j.kraszewski@csuohio.edu
Time cardsKadiesha Jarrell-Hill, Director, Payroll216-687-4855 k.jarrellhill@csuohio.edu
Title IX CoordinatorLaJuan N. Flores, Director, Office for Protected Rights216-687-2233, l.n.flores52@csuohio.edu
Training RecordsKelly Waggoner, Employee Organizational Development & Training Specialist216-687-3839
k.waggoner65@csuohio.edu
University MarketingRoy Gifford, VP and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer216-687-2267 r.gifford88@csuohio.edu 
Veterans AffairsBob Shields, Coordinator, Veterans Student Success Program (Students); Assigned Human Resources Consultant for Area (faculty and staff)

216-875-9997 r.f.shields@csuohio.edu

216-687-3636

Violence or threats of violencePolice Department216-687-2020
police@csuohio.edu
Whistleblower ProtectionKelly M. King, Deputy General Counsel

216-687-3543
k.m.king55@csuohio.edu

 

Workers' CompensationCindy Ramsey, Director, Employee Experience & Labor Relations216-687-6648 c.r.ramsey@csuohio.edu 
Workplace SafetyRobert Howerton, Environmental Health and Safety Officer216-687-3613
r.howerton@csuohio.edu

Campus Location
Office of University Compliance
Administration Center, 317
2300 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-687-3829
Fax: 216-687-3736
m.d.roche34@csuohio.edu

Ethics Hotline
1-888-837-1824